2026 North Dakota Secretary of State election
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An election is scheduled to be held in the U.S. State of North Dakota on November 3, 2026 to elect the North Dakota Secretary of State to a four-year term. A partisan primary election will be held on June 9, 2026.
Incumbent Republican secretary of State Michael Howe is running for re-election. He only faces write-in opposition in the Republican primary, and will likely face presumptive Democratic–NPL nominee and state senator Ryan Braunberger. Howe was first elected in 2022 with 63.21 percent of the vote. North Dakota leans heavily Republican, with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump winning the state with 66.96 percent of the vote in 2024.
This election will take place alongside races for U.S. House, state house, state senate, and numerous other state and local offices.
Presumptive nominee
- Michael Howe, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Endorsements
Declined to endorse
Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Howe (incumbent) | |||
| Write-in | ||||
Democratic–NPL primary
Presumptive nominee
- Ryan Braunberger, state senator from the 10th district (2022–present)[1]
Endorsements
Ryan Braunberger
Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | Ryan Braunberger | |||
| Write-in | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | April 11, 2026 |
References
- 1 2 "2026 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "North Dakota GOP Fails to Endorse Full Slate of Statewide Candidates". Minot Today. March 28, 2026. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Steurer, Mary (March 7, 2026). "North Dakota Democrats endorse several statewide candidates". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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